As we can’t meet together this morning, here are a few more ideas for families to engage with today.

Games

I am…Find out the sticky notes, each person has a sticky label on their forehead with a character, person or animal written on. The person wearing the label does not know what it says but must find out by asking other people questions that can only answered the answer yes or no. For example, ‘Am I an animal?’ ‘Am I fierce?’ etc. Or have a game of Charades where each of you have to act out a character, person or animal

What does your name mean? Does your name have meaning? Jesus means ‘He saves’, Immanuel means ‘God with us’, Let us know…Also what names can you think of to describe God & Jesus, maybe write them down and share a photo

Exploring and responding to the bible & God

Read the story of the woman at the well

It’s found in the bible in the book of John chapter 4 verses 1 to 26

Jesus (a Jew) meets a woman from Samaria (sort of like the rival town) at a well. The woman has made some wrong choices, but Jesus tells her that he is the ‘living water’ who can forgive her and help her, and ultimately in verses 25 and 26 that he is the Messiah, the anointed promised deliverer from our sins, the one who will go to cross for all the wrong choices we make.

Draw or paint or collage

Using what ever creative materials you have at home, to create a picture of thanks to God (keep some resources back for our next challenge though, more information coming soon!) We’d would love to see pictures

Sing out loud (Youtube)

Our God is a great BIG God!

Revd David Price our vicar has posted on Youtube a short reflection on these verses in John, so here’s a few idea’s of things to do with children to explore this passage slightly. David talks about the church being the people, not the place. We can think about, learn more of and praise God where ever we are. Also in these strange times where we are maybe physically drinking that bit more water, we can also spend time with Jesus the water of life, who promises to be with us and help whatever we are going through.